Civic Social Protection Foundation (CSP) is an individual membership organization drawn from different parts of Tanzania that have joined their efforts to fight for equity and equality among all citizens of Tanzania regardless of their social and economic status. The organization was established and adopted and being in fully operational in early 2007 as Manyara Region Civil Society Organizations (MACSNET) after which in 2019 amended the name to CSP to reflect amendments made to the NGO act in the same year 2019.

The amendments of the organization were recommended and adopted by members upon several challenges relating to confusion between the name MACSNET, the act in which it was registered as well as its mandate.

The amendments were supported by members after realizing that there was also high demand from the community which was directed to the regional networks which by its mandate and coverage cannot address such challenges. Hence, network members decided and adopted a conversation approach where the name and statements of purpose for the organization will be amended to reflect NGO registration requirements, and members’ requirements as well as facilitate speeding up of community demands. 

Whereas members are convinced that the amendments to this organization would best serve the purposes, they are also convinced that CSP will have a very strong base for building a better future and facilitating the welfare and social-economic development of the marginalized communities and individuals in Tanzania.